NIKE Q3 profit falls 35% to $0.5 billion as revenue holds flat at $11.3 billion
NIKE reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter results for the period ended February 28, 2026. Revenue was flat at $11.3 billion on a reported basis and down 3 percent on a currency-neutral basis, while net income fell 35 percent to $0.5 billion and diluted earnings per share fell to $0.35 from $0.54. For shareholders, the quarter shows lower profit on flat sales, with gross margin also down.
Key points
- Revenues were $11.3 billion, flat reported and down 3 percent currency-neutral; NIKE Direct fell 4 percent to $4.5 billion.
- Net income was $0.5 billion, down 35 percent; diluted EPS was $0.35 versus $0.54 a year earlier.
- Gross margin decreased 130 basis points to 40.2 percent, primarily due to higher tariffs in North America.
- The company returned about $609 million to shareholders through dividends in the quarter, up 3 percent.
The filing
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